Blegian strong gold ale recipe/ technique

[wizzardofboz]

This is the recipe I am using:
http://www.beertools.com/html/recipe.php?view=8487

I want to get your thoughts on the carapils, I'm debating whether or not to remove it. I initially put it in for body and head (duh) but I've read in several places that it won't really help an extract recipe, in fact it will make it too sweet.

Also, would it be a good idea to add fermentables in stages to prevent sugar shock? I plan on doing that with the sugar, but should i save a pound of dme to add later too? If so what is the best way to go about adding fermentables in stages?